Scotland for the Union : 1861 - 1865. Town of Scotland : 1860 Settled around 1700 by Isaac Magoon as part of the South East part of Windham. Settled around.

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Town of Scotland : 1860 Settled around 1700 by Isaac Magoon as part of the South East part of Windham. Settled around 1700 by Isaac Magoon as part of the South East part of Windham. Scotland Society organized around 1732 Scotland Society organized around 1732 Incorporated as a town: 1857 Incorporated as a town: 1857 Population in 1860: Population in 1860: Ranked 720 (152 of approx. 159 towns) Ranked 720 (152 of approx. 159 towns) Smallest: Andover, CT – 517 Smallest: Andover, CT – 517 In 1860 a town of farms, Webbs shoe manufactory, Coits General Store, saw mills, a grist mill, and a fulling mill. In 1860 a town of farms, Webbs shoe manufactory, Coits General Store, saw mills, a grist mill, and a fulling mill.

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War Begins April 12, 1861 – Shots fired at Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Sumter surrenders 34 hours later. April 12, 1861 – Shots fired at Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Sumter surrenders 34 hours later. The Civil War Begins. The Civil War Begins. President Lincoln calls for 75,000 men to put down the rebellion. The first of many, many calls for men. President Lincoln calls for 75,000 men to put down the rebellion. The first of many, many calls for men. 15 Scotland residents respond by enlisting in the Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. 15 Scotland residents respond by enlisting in the Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.

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The 26 th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company G Scotlands Company The regiment participated in the May 27 & June 14, 1863 assaults on Port Hudson. Both were repulsed. The regiment participated in the May 27 & June 14, 1863 assaults on Port Hudson. Both were repulsed. Joseph Lewis was wounded on June 14 th. Joseph Lewis was wounded on June 14 th. Henry Smith died on January 1, 1863. Henry Smith died on January 1, 1863. Elisha Green died July 9, 1863 the day the fort surrendered. Elisha Green died July 9, 1863 the day the fort surrendered. Ashley, Samuel26th CVI / G1862 Bill, Amos26th CVI / G1862 Chapman, Sgt. Amos26th CVI / G1862 Cunningham, William26th CVI / G1862 *Fitch, Eleazer S.26th CVI / G1862 Hovey, George26th CVI / G1862 Lewis, Joseph T26th CVI / G1862 Smith, Henry L26th CVI / G1862 Tabor, John D26th CVI / G1862 More Scotland residents served together in Company G, 26 th CVI than any other single unit. National and State Regimental Colors of the 26 th Connecticut

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The 26 th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company G Scotlands Company Unidentified men of Company G in front of their mess hall The XYZ House at Camp Parapet, Louisiana. 1863